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Hi I got the new early 2015 model with force touch but I got the smallest 128gb ssd since that was the only one available in the store… couldn’t wait. I should be able to upgrade the ssd to 256gb without much problem right? But which one would one use? or is it only possible to use another original SSD? Don’t need to be a monster of a ssd, just abit larger to store some more media. Thanks in advance
Well I’ve got good news and bad news for you … The good > Your SSD is removable (a variation of a M.2 PCIe) The bad > Apple uses proprietary firmware on their SSD’s. Presently they are the only source. Here’s the future > 3rd party’s will at some point offer replacement units but thats at least a year or more away, Sorry ;-{ Update (03/10/2016) Here’s the Latest! OWC has just made available replacement SSD’s for your system! Heres a link to the part: MacBook Pro with Retina 13" & 15" Late 2013 - Current
I believe it’s a proprietary CONNECTOR, all firmware is “proprietary” (and that doesn’t matter). I want to upgrade mine too, the 512Gb models (and up) have a significant speed advantage over smaller models (dual channel) .
I’m looking to upgrade my Early 2015 MBP Retina to a 256GB or 512GB also. I see some original Apple/Samsung SSDs for sale on eBay but they advertise them as compatible with 2013 - 2015 models. I’ve read that the Late 2013 and Early 2014 models came with PCIe 2.0 x2 5.0 GT/s (8 Gbit/s) and the Early 2015 model came with PCIe 3.0 x4 8.0 GT/s (25.6 Gbit/s). I would not think that they will be compatible with each other. I would like to find one that will run the fastest with PCIe 3.0 x4 8.0 GT/s (25.6 Gbit/s) my system supports. Does anyone know the model number of the OEM 256GB or 512GB that would have originally came from Apple so I can look for it?
Hi! We are in 2018! and i wonder if i can use a NVMe SSD 960 PRO by Samsung in the early 2015 MBP 13’’ Thanks!
Could we use this drive for our macbook? http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive… or http://www.amazon.fr/Transcend-TS128GJDL…
Is OWC PCIe SSD as fast as the PCIe SSD that Apple provides with Mac Book Pro Early 2015?
